Lifesport

I absolutely love this store. I’ve lived in Kensington for 6 years and wish I had spent more time in the store. Really disappointed that the store is closing in March of 2016.
The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. This weekend they set up my girlfriend with her first pair of cross-​country skis. Jim took nearly an hour to ensure that she was fitted properly and was outfitted in the best (not the most expensive) equipment specifically for her needs. After buying her skis, I looked around MEC and other stores to price compare, the prices at Lifesport were far more attractive for the same gear. I was tempted to tell fellow shoppers to go to Lifesport for better price, selection and service.
As an avid disc golfer and cyclist I love this store as well. Truly will miss it when it’s gone.

Excellent, helpful and friendly staff. Was a walk in and was accommodated promptly with a «we can help you» attitude, unlike the rude staff at Ridley’s.
I recommend Lifesport for all your bike needs. Thanks guys!

Although I am a loyal k-​towner, I must say that, out of all my experiences with bike shops in Calgary, this is THE best bike/​disc-​golf/​x-​country store. Whether it is the same five staff that I keep seeing since I first went there in the late 90s or the owner’s chilled-​out giant husky-​ish dog that shamelessly lies in the middle of the aisles or door, I just love this place.
In the winter, the place sells x-​country skis (not my thing), but still fixes bikes, and an obvious conversion is made in the summer. All year round, this place also sells disc-​golf equipment which is esoterically awesome.
Despite being a small business, Lifesport is all around competitive. Unlike many mediocre small businesses, this place does not survive by insulting lobbying to the government and public to somehow forbid MEC from selling bikes, or giving sob stories about how they have the right to over-​charge consumers «because we are a small independent company». This place gets by because they sell quality products and services at competitive prices. True, you won’t pay rock bottom prices (for rock bottom quality), but compared to all the other cycling stores, this place is on-​par, including the quality of brands that they sell. Best of all, these people appreciate the value of negotiation: I bundled a $ 1200 bike with $ 450 shoes+pedals+fender (and installation, ’cause I’m lazy… seriously) for $ 1475 all in, simply by asking. This is completely unheard of in Canada. All things equal, go here.